True Friends (1998)
New York, The Bronx, 1980. Two Italian boys Joey Esposito and Louie Mazerino jump to the defence of a smaller Puerto Rican boy, J.J. Lopez, when J.J. is threatened by six schoolyard bullies. The three boys soon become best friends, and they always look out for each other. However, their innocence is shattered when they witness Big Tony, the local Mob boss kill a man. The three boys vow to each other to keep it a secret. Fifteen years later, the three boys, now in their late twenties are still the best of friends and still living in The Bronx. They dream of opening their own bar. Desperate to better themselves, Joey devises a scheme to steal money from Big Tony and open their own Joint.
Director: James Quattrochi
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James Quattrochi as Joey |
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Loreto Mauro as Louie Mazzarino |
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Rodrigo Botero as J.J. / Narrator |
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John Capodice as Big Tony |
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Eddie Jones as Father Reilly |
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Dan Lauria as Pauley |
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Len Lesser as Mr. Slotnick |
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Vera Lockwood as Mrs. Calisuano |
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Peter Onorati as Alphonse |
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Mackenzie Phillips as Connie |
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Leo Rossi as Carmine |
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Richard Zavaglia as Luigi |
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Jeanne Sapienza as Gina |
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Jeanne Sapienza as Sal |
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Sue Giosa as Frances |
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Albert Wong as Chinese Chef |
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John Zurlo as Social Club Member |
| Directing | James Quattrochi | Director |
| Writing | Rodrigo Botero | Writer |
| Writing | James Quattrochi | Writer |
| Production | Rodrigo Botero | Executive Producer |
| Production | Loreto Mauro | Executive Producer |
| Production | Darren Paskal | Producer |
| Production | Joseph Paskal | Producer |
| Production | James Quattrochi | Executive Producer |
| Production | Danny Zavala | Producer |
| Sound | Charles Dayton | Music |
| Editing | Barclay DeVeau | Editor |
| Production | Anne Capizzi | Casting |
| Art | Robyn Coburn | Production Design |
| Art | José Gonzales | Art Direction |
| Art | Terry Miller | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sarah DeSilva | Costume Design |
| Production | Cherryl Siena Espinoza | Production Manager |
| Sound | Lionel Ball | Sound mixer |
| Sound | Craig M. Otte | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Elmo Ponsdomenech | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Lisa O'Donoghue | Sound Editor |
| Lighting | Keith Morgan | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Keith Solomon | Best Boy Electric |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tony Perri | Set Costumer |
| Sound | Will Riley | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Camera | Jeff Baustert | Director of Photography |